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Declaration of Independance, Constitution, and Bill of Rights fail to address slavery.
Due to these events failing to set a law for slavery, chaos followed up later in America's history, If they did address slavery, than maybe the civil war never would have happened and one of the worst events of our history never would have occured. -
Patent of the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney patented the machine to abolish slavery, but all it did was give slaves more to do. This gave slaves the responcibility to control this machine to produce cotton at a faster rate. -
Missouri Compromise
This compromise set the boundries for future issues to follow. For example, the Compromise of 1850 was created to even out the states while sticking to the basic principles of the Missouri Compromise. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Although it was meant to start an uprising against whites, it did exactly the opposite. It gave slave owners the right to kill slaves, and restrict even more rights against slaves. -
Publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin
This book was the first media representation of the horrors of slavery. This gave Notherners a reason to fight the south for the freedom of slaves. -
Dred Scott Decision
Northerners were outraged at this decision, as it was illogical and lacked any morals. This also encouraged Northerners to fight for the freedom of slaves. -
John Brown's Raid of Harper's Ferry
After these events, John Brown was required to be executed for treason. Due to this, people of the north saw Brown as a martyr, and were encouraged to fight for the freedom of slaves. -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
This lead other Southern states to secede as well, which caused to halfs of America to become fully 2 halfs. This also led to the beginning of the "war" part of the Civil War. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected present.
This gave the south a sense of insecurity, knowing that they are the minority. This leads to the south thinking about leaving America. -
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Battle of Fort Sumter
These were the first shots of the Civil War. In a way, this began the war part of the Civil War.
